j.e. #10: diction copy: as i watched, the sun broke weakly through, brightened the rich red of the...

J.E. #10: DictionCopy: As I watched, the sun broke weakly through, brightened the rich red of the fawns, and kindled their white spots. – E.B. White1. What kind of flame does kindled imply? How does this verb suit the

purpose of the sentence?2. Would the sentence be strengthened or weakened by changing the sun

broke weakly through to the sun burst through? Explain the effect this change would have on the use of the verb kindled.

Apply:List action verbs that demonstrate the effects of the sunlight.

J.E. #11: Paper Heading(1st line on left side of page)First and Last NameDatePeriodAssignment

J.E. #12: Cell Phone Policies1. CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES MUST NOT BE SEEN DURING TESTS,

QUIZZES, VOCAB. WORK SESSIONS, DURING DESIGNATED GROUP SESSIONS, WHILE YOU INSTRUCTOR OR YOUR PEER IS SPEAKING.

2. IF I SEE YOUR PHONE DURING ANY OF THE ABOVE TIMES, YOU WILL PLACE YOUR PHONE/DEVICE IN THE DESIGNATED AREA OR OPT FOR A WRITE-UP (I’D OPT FOR THE FORMER).

3. I WILL NOTIFY YOU WHEN YOUR CELL OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAN BE USED. IF YOU DON’T HEAR THIS STATEMENT FROM ME, ASSUME THAT YOU CAN NOT USE THE DEVICE AT THIS TIME.

2/6/13Reading Workshop Lit. Circles Distribute Meeting Eval. Forms Binder Set-Up

- Peruse exemplary and student binders Whole class discussion of reading* Complete IRB Journals & Annotation checkResearch Paper Date Change Address any QuestionsVocab. Unit 2 Squareshare Unit 3 FC Review Unit 3 Words on Squares on SmartBoardWriting Workshop Draft

*turnitin.com, Pearsonsuccessnet,Edmodo

Nobel Lecture by Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Speeches/Close-Reading

Phase 1: Read from Nobel Lecture by Alexander Solzhenitsyn (translated by F.D. Reeve) - pp. 1288, 1291-1294

Phase 2: Take authorial background notes on Solzhenitsyn (p. 1288); lightly Reread and Complete P. 1294:

Complete Q #5, #6, #7

Phase 3: Complete “Close Reading Checklist” Questions

Phase 4: Use a Graphic Organizer of your choice and Comp/Contrast Obama’s 2009 or 2013 Speech

with/Solzhenitsyn’s piece

Unit 2 Vocab.: Hannah’s GroupWord: propriety

Unit 2 Vocab.: Jennifer’s GroupWord: halcyon

Unit 2 Vocab.: Bennett’s GroupWord: avid

Unit 2 Vocab.: Jordan’s GroupWord: Accost

Unit 2 Vocab.: Peter’s GroupWord: Maelstrom

Unit 2 Vocab.: Will’s GroupWord: Brackish

Unit 2 Vocab.: Yitshaq’s GroupWord: Myopic

Homework: 2/6/13*Ensure that you’ve set up your Edmodo and Pearsonsuccessnet accounts

Thurs., Feb. 7: Mentor Secured (turn in Approval form)

Fri., Feb.8: Draft 3: “Object Talking” and “Remembering an Incident”: 1. Make necessary revisions to improve detail, 2. Dialogue, 3. Try to incorporate at least 1 new Unit 2 Vocab. Word (determine which you’d like to make Publish-Ready)

Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 14/15: Draft #1: Comp./Contrast Essay (Solz & Obama)

Senior Project

Mentor Search

Begin research for thought-provoking Research Paper topic (5-7pp.)

Site Codes

Edmodo Class Codes:

2nd block: 917047

4th block: tm84d5

Turnitin.com

2nd Block: 5948519

4th Block: 5948559

Online World Lit. Textbook

See handout that I provided

Timeline Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013

January 11 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Senior Project presented. Mentor Approval Process and

Application discussed.

January 14 **Due Date for Consequences of Failure to Meet Deadline Form

Week of January 14-18 Classes meet in the library Overview and Expectations of Student Resume presented.

January 24 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Student Proposal presented.

February 1 **Due Date for Resume February 7 **Due Date for Mentor Approval Form February 14 **Due Date for Proposal and Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Proclamation Posters presented.

Timeline (cont’d)Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013

February 21 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Project Portfolio presented. This is a culmination of all the work for

the semester that will be presented on Boards Night (Due November 8).

February 28 **Due Date for Proclamation Poster March TBD **Research Paper Due (exact date to be determined by

individual English teachers)

March 7 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Letter to the Judges presented.

March 21 **Due Date for Letter to the Judges March 22 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Formal Presentation of the senior project for Board Night presented.

April 4 **Due Date for Mentor Hours Log (turned in to English teachers) and Mentor Verification and Evaluation must be faxed by Mentor

Timeline (cont’d)Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013

April 18 ** Due Date for Portfolio and Meeting in Auditorium (logistics)

April 25 Senior Project/Board Night